Clarice Jane Newsom, 89, of Anderson died August 28, 2016 at Edgewater Woods Nursing home after an extended illness.
Clarice was born April 18, 1927 in Anderson the daughter of Raymond and Princielee (Minniefield) Newsom, Sr. She graduated from Anderson High School in the class of 1946, then from Madam C.J. Walker's School of Cosmetology.
She was a nurse at St. John's Hospital in the Pediatric Department for 37 years before retiring.
She enjoyed fishing, knitting, crocheting and baking
Survivors include her nieces, Patricia Underwood, Denise Shockency, Carolyn Seck, Keisha Underwood, Twyla Wilson, Nikki Newsom, Beverly (Donald) Carter, Jacqueline (Ernest) Page, Connie Newsom; nephews, Raymond "Butch" Newsom, III (Marilyn Goree), Darick (Dusty) Underwood and William Underwood. She is also survived by many more nieces, nephews and cousins
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond "Jr." (Della) Newsom; Lee "Pete" (Genevieve) Newsom; sister, Twila Underwood, brother-in-law, Leonard P. Underwood; nephews, Roger Newsom, Greg Newsom, Raymond Newsom, IIII; Irvin "Billy" Newsom, Leonard A. Underwood and William Shockency; nieces, Nancy Teague and Barbara Underwood.
Funeral service will be at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Rev. Dr. Anita D. Vaughn-Jack of East Side Church of God officiating. Burial will follow in East Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association.
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